Nightsword Thorn
Throws nightsword thorns that deal precise hitscan damage.
- Hitscan: ideal for contesting aerial heroes.
Hela
A hitscan duelist with burst damage, aerial options and one of the strongest ultimates in the game.
Also known as: goddess of death, goddess of the dead
Quick Overview
Hela rewards precise aim with devastating burst damage. Her Nightsword Thorn throws are hitscan, making her the natural predator of flying heroes like Iron Man and Storm.
She can become a flock of crows to escape or reposition, and her ultimate transforms her into a flying artillery platform that is extremely difficult to contest.
Abilities
Piercing Night
Fires a piercing projectile that travels through enemies in a line.
- Use it to punish enemies stacked in a corridor.
Astral Flock
Transforms into a flock of crows to glide forward, becoming untargetable.
- A powerful escape and repositioning tool.
Goddess of Death
Ascends into the sky and rains explosive blades down on the battlefield, dealing massive area damage.
- Can contest an entire objective by itself.
- Very hard to interrupt once active.
Nastrond Crowstorm
Defeating an enemy creates a crow that explodes after a short delay, dealing area damage.
Queen of Hel
Team-Up with Loki and Thor. While Hela is alive, Loki and Thor gain bonus health and revive faster.
Combos
Steps
- 1Trade damage with your target.
- 2When pressured, activate Astral Flock to glide behind cover.
- 3Re-engage with Piercing Night.
When to Use
Use whenever a dive hero commits to you.
Astral Flock lets you win trades and reset the fight on your terms.
Steps
- 1Track aerial enemies like Iron Man or Storm.
- 2Land Nightsword Thorns while they are in open sky.
- 3Finish with Piercing Night as they retreat.
When to Use
Use against any enemy team running a flying duelist.
Your hitscan damage denies the airspace that flying heroes rely on.
Countered By
No counters recorded yet.
Strong Against
Team-Ups
Queen of Hel (Loki, Thor)
While Hela is alive, Loki and Thor gain bonus health and respawn faster.
General Tips
- Aim for the head: Hela has no damage falloff on her primary.
- Save Astral Flock for disengaging, not for entering fights.
- Your ultimate can be started behind cover and moved out over the fight.
Patch Review Status
Up to date for the current patch. Last reviewed for patch 4.3 Version: 4.3